“You know, there’s been some groups that have gone to play at shelters and that’s wonderful – I think that’s a great way to connect with people – but we decided to invest more of our time in a benefit concert.”

Hear the complete interview with Matthew Detrick below, where he shares the full story about the relief concert, his thoughts about the role of art after a disaster, and his personal experience during Harvey:

If you would like to contribute but cannot attend the concert, you can make a donation to Apollo’s Harvey Relief Concert Fund. Houston Public Media will also record and broadcast the Harvey Relief Concert – tune in to hear it on Encore Houston this Saturday, September 9, 10pm and Sunday, September 10, 4pm on HPM Classical.

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Catherine Lu

Content Producer & Announcer

While growing up in Chicago and Houston, Catherine’s love for art, music and creative writing was influenced by her teachers and parents. She was once concertmaster of the Clear Lake High School Orchestra and a four-time violinist of the Texas All-State Symphony. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Catherine...